County resource guide
Autism Resources in Wilson County, Tennessee
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Wilson County. Tennessee statewide resources also apply.
Wilson County — home to Lebanon and Mt. Juliet — is east of Nashville and growing rapidly. Families have direct access to Nashville's provider network and Vanderbilt Kennedy Center. Wilson County Schools provides special education. TEIS is available for children under 3, and STEP provides free IEP advocacy statewide.
Provider directory
Local Providers19 providers in Wilson County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Murfreesboro · multi-county
Middle Tennessee Autism Center — Murfreesboro
Lebanon · multi-county
University Medical Center — Lebanon Developmental Referrals
University Medical Center (Tennova) in Lebanon serves Wilson County with pediatric care and developmental referrals. For comprehensive autism evaluations, UMC coordinates with Vanderbilt Kennedy Center's TRIAD program in Nashville.
Ask for a referral to Vanderbilt Kennedy Center TRIAD for comprehensive autism evaluation.
Nashville · multi-county
Vanderbilt Kennedy Center — TRIAD Autism Program
One of the nation's most respected autism programs. The Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (TRIAD) at Vanderbilt Kennedy Center is a federally designated University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities and a national leader in autism research, evaluation, and educator training. The diagnostic team here is among the most skilled in the South.
Nationally recognized. TRIAD is a gold standard for autism assessment and educator training in the Southeast.
Carthage · multi-county
Vanderbilt Kennedy Center TRIAD — Smith County Referral
Smith County families in Carthage are approximately 50 miles east of Vanderbilt Kennedy Center's TRIAD Autism Program in Nashville — one of the nation's top autism diagnostic programs. Carthage sits on the Cumberland River in rural Middle Tennessee.
Carthage is ~50 miles from Vanderbilt's TRIAD — well worth the drive for comprehensive evaluation.
Hartsville · multi-county
Vanderbilt Kennedy Center TRIAD — Trousdale County Referral
Trousdale County families in Hartsville are approximately 40 miles northeast of Vanderbilt Kennedy Center's TRIAD Autism Program in Nashville. As Tennessee's smallest county by area, Trousdale has no local specialist services; Nashville is the primary hub.
Tennessee's smallest county by area. Nashville (~40 miles) is the primary specialist hub.
Lebanon · multi-county
Vanderbilt Kennedy Center TRIAD — Wilson County Referrals
Wilson County families in Lebanon and Mount Juliet have excellent access to Vanderbilt Kennedy Center's TRIAD Autism Program in Nashville, approximately 30 miles west. TRIAD is a nationally recognized gold standard for autism evaluation in the Southeast. Ask your pediatrician for a direct TRIAD referral.
Lebanon is ~30 minutes from Vanderbilt — worth the drive for TRIAD's gold-standard evaluations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Carthage · multi-county
Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS) — Smith County
TEIS Part C early intervention for Smith County children birth to age 3. Free evaluations and in-home therapy services in Carthage and throughout Smith County.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Self-refer by phone.
Lebanon · multi-county
Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS) — Wilson County
TEIS Part C early intervention for Wilson County children birth to age 3. Free developmental evaluations, IFSP planning, and in-home therapy services including speech, OT, and developmental therapy in Lebanon and Mount Juliet.
Free under IDEA Part C. Self-refer by phone — no doctor referral required.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Carthage · multi-county
Centria Autism — Smith County
In-home ABA therapy serving Smith County families in Carthage and surrounding Upper Cumberland Rim communities. BCBA-supervised programs accepting TennCare and commercial insurance.
Tennessee requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Hartsville · multi-county
Centria Autism — Trousdale County
In-home ABA therapy serving Trousdale County families in Hartsville. BCBA-supervised individualized programs accepting TennCare and commercial insurance. In-home delivery is the primary model for this very small county.
Tennessee requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Murfreesboro · multi-county
Vanderbilt Kennedy Center — ABA Outreach Murfreesboro
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Hendersonville · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — Middle Tennessee Network
Autism Tennessee connects Sumner County families in Gallatin and Hendersonville to the broader Middle Tennessee support network, including parent groups, sibling events, and resource navigation services.
Carthage · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — Middle TN / Smith County
Autism Tennessee connects Smith County families to the Middle Tennessee autism support network. Nashville and Lebanon (Wilson County) are the nearest in-person support hubs for Carthage families.
Hartsville · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — Middle TN / Trousdale County
Autism Tennessee connects Trousdale County families to the Middle Tennessee autism support network. Lebanon (Wilson County) and Nashville are the nearest in-person peer support hubs.
Nashville · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — Nashville
Tennessee's statewide autism organization with strong Nashville programming. Support groups, family events, resource navigation, and advocacy across Middle Tennessee.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Carthage · multi-county
Support & Training for Exceptional Parents (STEP) — Smith County
STEP serves Smith County families with free IEP advocacy and special education rights training for families navigating Smith County Schools in Carthage.
FREE. Tennessee's federally funded PTI.
Hartsville · multi-county
Support & Training for Exceptional Parents (STEP) — Trousdale County
STEP serves Trousdale County families with free IEP advocacy for families navigating Trousdale County Schools, a very small district in Hartsville.
FREE. Tennessee's federally funded PTI.
Lebanon · multi-county
Support & Training for Exceptional Parents (STEP) — Wilson County
Tennessee's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center serves Wilson County families with free IEP advocacy, special education rights training, and one-on-one support navigating Wilson County Schools special education.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Call before any IEP meeting or dispute.
Nashville · multi-county
Tennessee Disability Coalition — Family Voices
Tennessee's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support for Tennessee families statewide. Knows Tennessee's special education rules and procedures.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Essential before any IEP meeting or dispute in Tennessee.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Wilson County families
Step-by-step help on the topics that matter most.
School & IEP
Navigating the IEP process
Your rights under IDEA, how evaluations work, and what every IEP section means.
Finding help
ABA, OT, speech and waitlists
How to find qualified providers, navigate insurance, and get off waitlists faster.
Getting started
Where to start after diagnosis
A week-by-week checklist for the first 90 days — from evaluation to early intervention.
Benefits & money
SSI, Medicaid waivers, ABLE accounts
Federal benefits your child may qualify for and how to apply without losing your spot.
Mental health
Co-occurring conditions and support
Managing anxiety, ADHD, and depression alongside an autism diagnosis.
Daily life
Sensory processing and OT
Understanding sensory needs, sensory diets, and how occupational therapy helps.
Adulthood
Employment, housing, legal planning
Supported employment, housing options, guardianship alternatives, and ABLE accounts.
Communities served
Cities in Wilson County
Serving families across Wilson County including Lebanon, Mount Juliet, Watertown, Gladeville, Laguardo, Statesville, Shop Springs, Norene, Tuckers Cross Roads and Providence and more.
See all Tennessee resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Tennessee.
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